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Japanese translation: シンクタンク　Or　頭脳集団

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English term or phrase:think tank
Japanese translation:シンクタンク　Or　頭脳集団

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00:54 Oct 6, 2008
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Social Sciences - Government / Politics
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English term or phrase: think tank
Definition from NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS:
A think tank is an organization that sponsors research on specific problems, encourages the discovery of solutions to those problems, and facilitates interaction among scientists and intellectuals in pursuit of these goals. A public policy think tank explicitly focuses on government policies, usually for the purpose of improving those policies or creating viable alternatives.

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  • The 25 most media-prominent think tanks were cited 17 percent less in 2007 than they were the year before, FAIR’s annual survey of think tank citations found. The decline was felt across the board among centrist, conservative and progressive think tanks. FAIR
  • The Think Tank has already played an important role in defining priorities for HIV/AIDS policy formation on HIV/AIDS with in European Union and in its Neighbourhood. European Comission
  • In any event, we encourage you to GET INVOLVED, whether you set up your own NGO/think tank or donate some time and money to existing organizations. Romanian Think Tank
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シンクタンク　Or　頭脳集団
Definition:
シンクタンクとは、諸分野に関する政策立案・政策提言を主たる業務とする研究機関である　－－－頭脳集団という意味での民間企業も多くある。
(by Wikipedia)

上記以外、一般的には「シンクタンク」とカタカナで表現される場合が多い。ごくまれな、メディア表現としての「頭脳集団」と使われる場合が目立つ。
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シンクタンク　Or　頭脳集団


Definition from Wikipedia:
シンクタンクとは、諸分野に関する政策立案・政策提言を主たる業務とする研究機関である　－－－頭脳集団という意味での民間企業も多くある。
(by Wikipedia)

上記以外、一般的には「シンクタンク」とカタカナで表現される場合が多い。ごくまれな、メディア表現としての「頭脳集団」と使われる場合が目立つ。

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